Siemens invests $25m in wireless charging company
Siemens has invested US$25 million (£20.4 million) in acquiring a minority stake in American wireless technology company WiTricity. Siemens and WiTricity say they will work together to drive innovation in the emerging market for wireless EV charging, which they say is expected to reach $2 billion by 2028 in Europe and North America alone. The […]
Fiat going all-electric from next month
Fiat has announced the removal of all non-electrified vehicles from sale in the UK. This will take effect from 1st July 2022 with the whole Fiat range now coming in electrified forms, from hybrids to fully-electric. The company says that in 2021, more than 60% of Fiat’s line-up was electrified offering at least one low […]
UK “months away” from hitting 500,000 battery electric vehicles milestone
The RAC has issued figures estimating that there are around 456,000 zero-emission Battery Electric Vehicles on the UK’s roads – with in the region of 77,000 registered in 2022 alone. That’s along with more than 348,000 plug-in hybrids. RAC EV spokesperson Simon Williams said: “Our analysis shows we’re now tantalisingly close to hitting the magic […]
Electric vehicle sales continue to reach an all-time high says the Government
Electric vehicles (EVs) have more than doubled in the north of England, revealed through new figures released this week, as the government’s drive towards cleaner, affordable travel boosts tens of thousands of green jobs across the UK. New statistics show the UK’s transport revolution is well underway with EV registration numbers in the north of England rising […]
RAC begins rolling out faster emergency EV chargers to patrol vans
The RAC has begun rolling out a faster version of its engine-powered emergency charger for electric cars, in order to get electric car drivers moving again even more quickly. Describing it as “the modern-day equivalent of a fuel can for electric cars”, RAC EV Boost has been uprated from 3.5kW to 5kW to increase the […]
New high power electric Super Hub opens at Thurrock Services
GRIDSERVE and Moto have opened the latest High Power Electric Super Hub on the UK’s busiest motorway. The all-new site at Moto Thurrock, located on the eastern side of the M25 between junctions 30 and 31, features 12 of GRIDSERVE’s EV chargers. The chargers are capable of providing up to 350kW of power, meaning the […]
Coroner calls for headphone warning signs at crossings
A coroner has called for signs warning pedestrians not to wear headphones while crossing roads to be put up amid concerns about silent electric cars. The Daily Mail reports the call was made after a woman thought to be wearing headphones was killed while crossing a country road in Wales. Margaret May Lewis, 63, was […]
Edinburgh to begin charging for EV charge points
Costs for using electric vehicle chargers owned and provided by the City of Edinburgh Council will be introduced on Sunday 1 May. Charges, which will be displayed at existing charging points, were agreed as part of the budget-setting process earlier this year. The Council says any revenue generated will be used to fund the ongoing […]
Delivering a fit-for-purpose EV Charging Network on this week’s Highways Voices
Subscribe to Highways Voices free on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music, Google Podcasts or Pocket Casts and never miss an episode! “Two or three years ago people thought we were a little bit nuts and a bit sort of fringy – now, actually, people are properly on board and are wanting to come and have a conversation with us – we’ve almost […]
Three things to consider when buying an electric car – opinion
Ross Hansen writes: Making the decision to buy an electric car is a huge undertaking, particularly if you’ve never driven this type of vehicle before. From the way you fuel it, to the all round driving experience, EVs are completely different to petrol-powered cars. Whilst they come with lots of benefits, there are also plenty […]